Ferns N Petals' BabyBless Launching In 5 Cities, Plans Pan-India Expansion By 2025

BabyBless, the premier brand redefining parenting and childcare experiences by renowned Ferns N Petals recently announced its expansion to 5 new cities this year, marking the beginning of  its strategic advancement into the untapped market. The brand is launching in cities such as Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Bangalore and Chennai. The aim with this expansion by BabyBless is to solidify its commitment to providing exceptional services to new parents and families across the named cities.

Launched in early 2022, BabyBless by Ferns N Petals is a one-stop solution, BabyBless provides a distinctive bouquet of fitness, emotional well being, services, and information solutions for maternity and child care. It is dedicated to catering to all baby and mother needs, from the early stages of pregnancy to baby's first year and beyond. In all the expanding cities (Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Bangalore, and Chennai), a significant population of nuclear couple families is actively seeking support and care. To cater to their needs, BabyBless has set its sights on becoming their trusted caretaker.

Since the launch, the brand has catered to around 25,000 families providing them the best of its services. BabyBless has also recorded a growth of 5X since the launch. The brand's dedication to innovation, quality, and safety has resulted in a steady increase in revenue, with a projected growth rate of 20% Y-O-Y. 

Vikaas Gutgutia, Founder & MD, BabyBless & Ferns N Petals quotes on the announcement “We at BabyBless have so far garnered a dedicated customer base around Delhi NCR and have received huge recognition for quality and customer satisfaction. We aim to continue the same in the cities we are expanding to and henceforth across India. We are confident that our expansion plans will not only benefit our customers but also contribute to the overall growth of BabyBless vertical at Ferns N Petals.” 

Since inception, BabyBless has experienced remarkable growth and success, attributed to its commitment to excellence and customer-centric approach. The brand is confident that its expansion into 5 cities and the subsequent PAN-India expansion will further bolster its market presence and drive substantial revenue growth. In line with its long-term vision, BabyBless further envisions to unveil its PAN-India expansion plan, with the objective of reaching 1 lakh families across India by 2025 end. With maternity and baby care becoming the need of the hour, Babybless keeps a clear vision of celebrating motherhood and "to make it a hassle-free" one-stop destination that provides all quality services.

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Renault Monsoon Camp’ To Be Held From July 17 Till July 23 2023, At All Its Dealerships

Continuing its commitment to enhance customer satisfaction along with providing an enriched brand ownership experience, Renault India, the leading European brand in India, announced the commencement of a nationwide after-sales service initiative, “Renault Monsoon Camp”. The Monsoon Camp will be held at all Renault dealership facilities across India till July 23rd, 2023. 

The primary objective of organising the Monsoon Camp is to ensure optimal performance of the vehicles which is imperative during the monsoon season. The camp will offer Renault owners a complementary car check-up as per the guidelines stipulated by Renault India, enabling a detailed examination of all key functions of the car. Vehicles will be checked by skilled and well-qualified service technicians for safe and problem-free driving during monsoon season. Such periodic checks ensure necessary actions for enhanced performance of the car and provide customers a satisfying ownership experience. 

Talking about the initiative, Mr Sudhir Malhotra, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Renault India, "We are delighted to announce the nationwide launch of the 'Renault Monsoon Camp' for our valued customers across India. At Renault, our priority is to ensure customer satisfaction and provide an exceptional brand ownership experience. With the Monsoon Camp, we aim to optimize the performance and safety of Renault vehicles during the challenging monsoon season. Through complimentary car check-ups conducted by our skilled technicians, attractive offers, and engaging activities, we strive to create an unforgettable experience for our customers.” 

During the week-long initiative, customers visiting the dealerships can also avail of attractive offers including 10% discount on Select Parts, upto 50% discount on Selected Accessories, along with 15% discount on labour charges. In addition, My Renault Customers (MYR) will also get additional 5% discount Selected Parts & Accessories, special offers on select tyre brands and complimentary car top wash. Renault India will also be offering 10% discount ‘Renault Secure’ and “Renault Assist” which offers Extended Warranty and Roadside Assistance. In addition to the comprehensive car check-up facilities and special offers, several fun-filled activities will be organised for the customers with assured gifts, making it an exciting and memorable experience for them. 

Renault Service Camps consistently received an overwhelming response from customers across nation and the company will continue to build on such customer connect activities as it expands its presence in India. Over the last few years, Renault has dedicated its efforts on establishing a strong base in India. Together with a strong product offensive strategy, Renault has been continuously undertaking strategic measures across all key business dimensions, ranging from product, network expansion, pioneering customer-centric activities and numerous innovative marketing initiatives to ensure unmatched customer satisfaction. 

ABOUT RENAULT  

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A.S. France. Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Renault India also has a widespread presence of close to 500 sales and 530 service touchpoints, which include 250+ Workshop on Wheels locations across the country, with benchmark sales and service quality.   

Union Bank of India Celebrated 1st Anniversary of Its "Empower Her And Power Him" Initiatives

Union Bank of India proudly celebrated its first anniversary of the Empower HER and Power HIM Committees which were launched last year as a part of its flagship HR initiative ‘Prerna’ to promote employees career trajectory and improve diversity & inclusivity in the Bank. 

The event was chaired by Ms. A Manimekhalai, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India, graced by Executive Directors Shri.Nitesh Rajan, Shri. Nidhu Saxena, Shri Ramasubramanian S and attended by all the Senior Management of the Bank along with more than 120 Committee members of the Empower HER and Power HIM across the country. Ms. A Manimekhmalai spoke about the importance of the role of these Committees as they are instrumental in empowering and fostering growth and well-being of the organisation. 

Esteemed speakers, Ms. Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Fund, and renowned author, Mr. Gurcharan Das, captivated the august gathering by directing and counselling the Committee members on various topics like how to lead with passion and purpose for building a stronger and successful Union Bank. They also interacted with the committee members with open chat sessions with enriching experiences. 

The event also showcased the initiatives undertaken by the Committee members that embody the Bank’s commitment to driving positive change and fostering sustainable business growth with a vision that aims to unlock the true potential of women and men alike, creating a diverse and inclusive environment that fuels collective success. The challenges faced in past one year were discussed with a view to convert them into opportunities of the future. 

As a part of the celebration, a team-building activity was organized wherein the teams together assembled 20 bicycles which were donated under CSR activity to underprivileged children from tribal areas in the outskirts of Mumbai. This initiative aimed to provide mobility and bring smiles to the faces of the young ones, symbolizing the committee's commitment to empowering and contributing positively to society. 

GJC Plans To Make India A Major Jewellery Tourism Hub

* Organises country’s first India Jewellery Shopping Festival to give an impetus to the jewellery industry

All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex trade body that unites jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and exporters, today announced the first of its kind India Jewellery Shopping Festival (IJSF) that will be held in 300 cities across the country from 12th October to 17th November. The nation-wide shopping festival is expected to witness participation from over 5000 of jewellery retailers, and distributors and will help boost the overall business sentiment across the industry. IDT Gemmological Laboratories Worldwide is the Title sponsor and Divine Solitaires is the Powered by sponsor for this event.

The festival will offer benefits to both the B2B and the B2C segment. Business owners can be a part of the festival by paying an enrolment fee and choosing from one of the several subscription plans that are available to them. The scheme for the B2B segment will run from 1st June to 31st October. 

Mr Saiyam Mehra, Chairman, Chairman GJC, said, “IJSF holds immense potential for the entire jewellery fraternity, with notable interest already expressed by major industry players. This event enables jewelers to attract customers and boost their sales, while consumers can explore and reserve truly distinctive pieces for weddings and other significant events. The Gem and Jewellery Council (GJC) anticipates the participation of the complete value chain in this program, which promises significant revenue opportunities. Furthermore, this event serves as a platform to promote the industry and incentivize consumers. GJC encourages the involvement of reputable jewellers with established business models, promoting professionalism and adherence to the best business practices.”

Mr Dinesh Jain, GJC Director & IJSF Convenor, said, “India's Gem & Jewellery exports reached USD 39.45 billion in 2021-22, marking an impressive 54.68% surge from the previous year. Among the approximately 200 countries worldwide, only 10% engage in jewellery manufacturing, highlighting immense potential within the industry. The launch of IJSF aims to foster jewellery tourism in India, leveraging its globally recognized intricate designs and exceptional craftsmanship. Our goal is to position India as a premier destination for jewellery enthusiasts and establish it as a global jewellery hub. Collaborating with the Tourism Ministry, we intend to promote jewellery tourism by offering enticing tour packages. Additionally, we are in talks with the Government to facilitate import duty and GST refunds for departing tourists. Our vision for IJSF is to emulate the success of Dubai Shopping Festival, which garners substantial attention from global business leaders and consumers.

IJSF will have attractive offers and give them a chance to win upto 40kg gold, jewellery worth Rs.3 cr and 100 gold coins studded with Divine Solitaire diamonds. Besides these mega prizes, 3000 kg worth of limited-edition Amrit Mahotsav silver coins dedicated to India’s 75 years of Independence will be distributed as assured gifts to customers on every purchase of Rs.25000/-. 

This fully digitised initiative is expected to attract 2.4 million end consumers and generate sales worth INR 12000 crores. The expected contribution from the Jewellery value chain is over INR 100 crores and INR 3,000 crore from foreign currency. 

Mr. Manoj Jha, Joint Convenor, said, “We want the entire industry as well as the customers to benefit from this event. We are implementing various initiatives to enhance event participation. One of the exciting offers is a grand prize of 1kg of gold, along with regular prizes of 25 grams of gold. We have several such compelling offers for the customers which will make jewellery buying during the festival beneficial. The coupon tracking and transfer is fully digitised to ensure complete transparency in the process. We have also partnered with EY who will monitor the entire process.”

For more information on Terms and Conditions of IJSF please visit www.ijsfindia.org 

About GJC: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council is a national trade body established with the objective to address the industry, its functioning, and its cause with a 360° approach to promote and progress its growth, while protecting the industry’s interests. GJC, since the last 18 years, has been serving as a bridge between the Government and the trade as well as undertaking various initiatives on behalf of and for the industry.

For further information, please feel free to contact All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC): Mr. Ninad Mundhe- Manager; Mobile: 8433956622; Email: ninad@gjc.org.in

Photo Caption: (Left-Right) Mr. Suresh Dhruv, Director, Gems and Jewellery Council (GJC), Mr. Manoj Jha, Joint Convenor, IJSF, Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman, GJC and Mr. Sreedhar, Past Chairman, GJC at the press conference of India Jewellery Shopping Festival 2023 held in the city, today.

UFlex Exhibits Its Wide Range of Sustainable Flexible Tube Solutions At Cosmohome Tech Expo 2023

UFlex Ltd., India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, will showcase a wide range of flexible tubes and packaging solutions featuring cutting-edge innovation and sustainable packaging structures for brands in beauty and cosmetics industry, at Cosmohome Tech Expo 2023 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from July 19-21, 2023.

UFlex will showcase Remika, Kraftika, and Earthika, its popular range of eco-friendly tubes and several other anti-counterfeit, brand enhancement, and packaging solutions at the expo. Kraftika is suitable for all applications and reduces plastic in sleeve weight by 45%- 50%.

As the first company in India to develop a sustainable paper-based packaging solution for a leading cosmetic brand, UFlex is enabling businesses to deliver on their sustainability goals and help contribute to the environment. The demand for customized and sustainable tube-packaging formats has grown exponentially over the past few decades.

UFlex will be present in hall no. H5, booth no. C20A, at Cosmohome Tech Expo 2023, where visitors can experience new age packaging solutions for cosmetics, paper based and 100% recyclable tubes, customized brand enhancement solutions, and anti-counterfeiting features. Available in gloss, holographic, matte, matte metallic and gloss dual finish; Flexitubes are aesthetically appealing, eco-friendly, and deliver on all critical global brand standards.

Visit the UFlex stand from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

RFPIO Rebrands Company To Responsive, Emerges As Breakout Category Leader In Strategic Response Management

* The Responsive SRM Platform helps organizations accelerate revenues and mitigate risks by enabling teams to respond more effectively to a broad range of business-impacting information requests

RFPIO, the leader in strategic response management software, today announced it is rebranding the company to Responsive given the significant expansion in the breadth of response use cases it supports beyond RFPs. Responsive now has nearly 2,000 customers including 20% of the Fortune 100, and more than 300,000 users. These companies are using Responsive’s industry-leading SaaS platform to handle a broad set of response use cases ranging from RFPs, RFIs and RFQs to security questionnaires, due diligence questionnaires, ad hoc requests for information and more.

Founders Ganesh Shankar, AJ Sunder and Sankar Lagudu established the company in 2015 after collaborating on RFPs at their previous company. While serving in their respective roles, they experienced firsthand the myriad challenges organizations face responding to RFPs with traditional collaboration and content management tools. Information was strewn in silos across the organization, inconsistent and often out of date. They also found it hard to collaborate with other subject matter experts on answers to questions, and difficult to project manage RFP responses in general. Given their experiences, the founders knew there had to be a better way to respond to RFPs - leading them to focus on building a platform with the capabilities necessary to enable organizations to put their best foot forward with RFP responses.

Fast forward to today, and Responsive highlights include the following:

* Largest, fastest growing, most profitable company in category: Responsive has nearly 500 employees globally and is the fastest growing company in its space, while also operating profitably. Furthermore, the team has carefully managed growth and is currently funding its operations with revenue generated from customers rather than additional rounds of funding.

* Significant value delivery: Responsive is driving significant business value for its customers by helping them win more deals and mitigate business risks associated with sales contracts, while also providing better employee experiences for response teams. To date, Responsive customers have used the company’s platform to engage in more than $200B in revenue opportunities to help fuel additional growth.

* Breakout leader in “Strategic Response Management” (SRM): Responsive has emerged as the breakout category leader in the new SRM market, supporting a broad set of response use cases that goes way beyond just RFPs. Aragon Research recently published a seminal paper on SRM titled “Getting to Faster Business Results with Strategic Response Management,” which featured RFPIO/Responsive as pioneering the category. Aragon estimates the SRM market size at $3.34B in 2022 growing to $22.74B by 2028 with a CAGR of 35 percent.

* Platform-approach and innovation focus create compelling value proposition for customers across geographies, business segments, and industries: Customers regularly select Responsive based on its powerful platform that delivers extensive collaboration, content management, project management, requirements analysis, proposal management, profile management, and analytics and reporting capabilities, as well as its best user experience, broadest set of customer success programs and most extensive set of integrations. Responsive’s close partnership with its customers has played a vital role in enabling the company to continue delivering industry firsts. For example, Responsive was the first in its category to leverage AI for pre-populating new information requests with “best of” answers from previous responses, optimize user experiences in real-time, and utilize generative AI to help responders tune answers in a variety of ways. New innovations in Responsive’s recent GPT, Spring 2023 Release, and Summer 2023 Release announcements demonstrate how the company continues to deliver the market’s most powerful platform.

* Highly experienced growth team: Responsive has recently expanded its executive team with veterans of hypergrowth SaaS enterprises, hiring Michael Londgren as chief marketing officer and Jeff Santelices as chief revenue officer. Michael is a technology marketing leader with deep executive experience scaling hypergrowth businesses including DocuSign, Google G Suite (now Workspace), and Seismic. And Jeff brings extensive leadership experience driving growth at companies including Apttus (now Conga), Mindtickle and Corio/IBM.

* Repeated acknowledgement for industry leadership: Responsive is regularly recognized as a leader within the industry and has generated top rankings in multiple G2 reports (Top RFP Software, No. 1 Momentum Leader in RFP Software, 2023 Best Software List for Office Products, and Best Estimated ROI for RFP), was included in the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2022 Inc. Power Partner Awards and 2022 Inc. 5000 lists, was celebrated for its company culture and diversity in back to back annual awards from Comparably, and was highlighted by The Wall Street Journal Pro - Venture Capital for its early embrace of generative AI in an enterprise SaaS solution.

“We always knew we were building a solution that was capable of doing far more than just fixing broken RFP processes,” said Ganesh Shankar, CEO, Responsive. “Today, our solution has become the industry-leading strategic response management platform that enables response teams to address a wide variety of business use cases, helping them increase revenues, mitigate risks, and provide better employee experiences. Given this significant expansion of our overall value proposition as well as the company’s overall momentum, now’s the time to rebrand the company to Responsive. We are excited about the company’s journey thus far, and even more excited about the path ahead.”

What Customers Are Saying

Microsoft: “Responsive’s impact on our pursuits has been incredible: It’s simplified and streamlined finding relevant content and improving it; it’s centralized and minimized burdensome administrative tasks. In short, the time it saves pursuit teams enables those teams to focus more on what will win,” said Mitchell Galloway-Edgar, Senior Business Program Manager at Microsoft.

Nationwide: “How do we manage our information, keep it up to date and make it available for people to use? Every time this information challenge comes up with other teams I tell them about Responsive,” said Linda Campbell, Proposal Director for Nationwide Retirement Plans. “So far, two other teams have started using it, with another joining this year. In the end, it’s all about the ease of using Responsive for information management.”

Optum: “Ultimately, people want to experience something that will make their job easier. That’s what we all want to achieve with Response,” said Joel Van Pelt, Director of Innovation and Strategy, Growth Proposal Services at health services innovation company Optum.

Teradata: “The ease of use cannot be understated. A senior manager on my team had never used a software system at all. He was skeptical because he thought it would slow down his process. When he saw Responsive,” said Terradata’s Joseph Ayala, Proposal Development Center Director. “I’m sold. The information security team is using it for questionnaires. It shortened their completion time from 40 hours to 12.”

Talkdesk: “We have a 100% customer satisfaction rate internally from all users of Responsive,” said Anthony Rossi, Proposal Manager. “Responsive has a multiplicative effect on your proposal managers; operationally, it doubles your effective headcount.”

About Responsive

Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. Our innovative, best-in-class platform and customer value programs empower companies to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve the employee experience. With Responsive, frontline teams deliver superior responses using intelligent technologies to quickly, accurately and automatically manage RFPs, RFIs, vendor security questionnaires (VSQs), due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), risk assessments, business presentations and all other complex information requests (RFXs).

CHARGE+ZONE Launches ChargeCloud: A SaaS Solution For EV Charging Stations

* Nominal subscription fee of INR 499/-* per charger per month with add-on features for APIs.

* Compatibility with platforms via ChargeCloud mobile app

* Interoperability enhances charging network for wide range of EV drivers

* ChargeMasters aid seamless operations & maintenance of chargers with 95% uptime

CHARGE+ZONE, India's fastest growing EV charging company, today announced the launch of ChargeCloud, a network operating software solution for EV charging station management systems. With ChargeCloud, charging station operators can unlock unrivaled potential, supercharge revenue, and maximize charger utilization effortlessly.

ChargeCloud offers a wide array of powerful software services that instantly connect chargers to CHARGE+ZONE's robust Charging Station Management System (CMS). For a nominal subscription fee of just Rs 499/-* per charger per month, charging station operators gain access to a suite of features designed to revolutionize their revenue streams. The smart software solution manages charging sessions, increases charger utilization, and provides real-time data insights to assist users in making informed decisions for peak performance from their charging infrastructure.(*basic rate, conditions apply).

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Kartikey Hariyani, Founder and CEO of CHARGE+ZONE said, "We are proud to deliver ChargeCloud, which is a state-of-the-art software solution for the EV charging industry that not only streamlines charging sessions and maximizes charger utilization but also provides real-time data insights for informed decision-making. ChargeCloud represents a significant breakthrough in the EV charging industry, allowing charging station operators to fully leverage this advanced software. At CHARGE+ZONE, our mission extends beyond providing innovative solutions. We are dedicated to creating a greener planet and fostering a sustainable future for all. By encouraging people to embrace the growth of the EV ecosystem, we are collectively working towards reducing carbon emissions and promoting a cleaner environment."

Compatibility is a key feature of ChargeCloud, enabled through the ChargeCloud mobile application. This interoperability enhances the charging network, empowering charging station owners to capture a vast customer base and guarantee compatibility with a wide range of EVs from various car manufacturers, thus providing seamless services to drivers and owners. ChargeCloud goes beyond conventional software solutions with the introduction of ChargeMasters, a dedicated team of experts responsible for seamless operation and maintenance (O&M) of chargers. 

Mr Ravindra Mohan, Director (Strategy & Business) of CHARGE+ZONE said, “With the introduction of ChargeCloud we are ushering in a new era of electric vehicle charging that is smarter, more efficient, and highly scalable. ChargeCloud represents the culmination of our tireless efforts to create innovative solutions that make a lasting impact. We are excited about the possibilities it holds for the future of electric mobility and are committed to driving its widespread adoption. By offering a smarter and more efficient charging infrastructure which is homegrown - Made In India for Indian EV drivers, we aim to make their experience at charging stations hassle-free and a pleasant one. Thus, we are actively contributing to building a sustainable transportation ecosystem. We are proud to be at the forefront of innovation, driving sustainable mobility forward and creating a cleaner, greener future. At CHARGE+ZONE, we are committed to accelerating the transition to electric mobility. ”

An early mover in the EV space, CHARGE+ZONE has positioned itself among various OEMs/eMobility/Locational partnerships including Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, AshokLeyland, VolvoEicher, Tata Motors, Marriott, Hyatt, Fortune, Landmark Group who are India’s credible players and front-runners in the EV eco-system market. As of March 2023, CHARGE+ZONE has more than 3,200+ charging points across more than 1,600 EV charging stations in operations or construction in 37 Indian cities and has covered more than 10,000 kms of highways and aims to reach one million charging points by 2030. CHARGE+ZONE will increasingly integrate solar and wind power generation for their charging stations wherever feasible per the electricity regulations with respect to each of the state policies.

About CHARGE+ZONE

CHARGE+ZONE is a leading tech-driven EV Charging network company specializing in B2B and B2C charging services on both dedicated and opportunity-based charging using smart-grid networks. Based in India, with indigenous development of the technology of mobile-app and CMS with firmware/web-socket cloud-based computing for super-fast EV charging as well as battery swapping. CHARGE+ZONE is on a mission to establish one million charging points across important markets of EVs in India for cars, buses and even trucks. To know more, visit www.chargezone.com or email at info@chargezone.com.